Where does “goriv” come from?
goriv (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian gòrjeti, from Proto-Slavic gorěti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic garḗˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰer-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰe-gʷʰór-e ~ gʷʰe-gʷʰr-ḗr.
goriv (Serbo-Croatian): inflammable, combustible
Definitions
- inflammable, combustible
Ancestry of “goriv”, step by step
goriv traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Serbo-Croatian gòrjeti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | gòrjeti | to burn |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | gorěti | to burn |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | garḗˀtei | to burn |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰer- | warm, hot |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰe-gʷʰór-e ~ gʷʰe-gʷʰr-ḗr | — |
via Proto-Dravidian iv
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Dravidian | iv | — |